Happy April Fools!

Instead of April showers we got April snowflakes:). I've heard these snowfalls referred to as farmer's fertilizer, so they must be be a good thing.

Hosta Blooms

Many people appreciate hosta for their foliage. I love the different colors of the hostas bell shaped flowers as well, and have always valued these blooms as part of my garden display. Different types of hosta will have different shades of blooms, ranging from shades of white to shades of lavender.

Tulips

I love the bright color of orange tulips in the spring garden. I don't believe that it's a common color choice for tulips, but I find that it really makes a statement!

Pear Blossoms

Sadly, the fruit and vegetables in our neighborhood are non organic due to the runoff from herbicide treated properties. The lawns are weed free, but the fruit are inedible.I love to watch the pears grow, but don't allow them to be eaten. I must mention that our lawn stands apart from the others, with it's abundance of beautiful dandelions and clover:).

Again It Snowed

But this time it was different...it felt different...like spring. And then I discovered the buds on the maple, and I knew it was finally here.

Astilbe

I will never be without the feathery plumes of astilbe in my garden. They come in a variety of colors and sizes, not to mention the wonderful sweet fragrance of some. Fragrance plays a powerful role in the making of memories, and astilbe has certainly made it's mark in that regard.

Lavender

The scent of lavender is instantly soothing and has been used for it's calming effects for centuries. Lavender does well in a hot, dry, and sunny location with gravelly or sandy soil. That's why it does so well growing in Jenny's garden down by the shore.

Are Robins A Sign Of Spring?

Apparently not. I have questioned this old wives tale for some time now, seeing them occasionally off and on throughout the winter. Robins do not necessarily migrate south in the winter, but rather move to another area where food is more plentiful. Their diets change in winter. Omnivorous in summer, feeding on earthworms and bugs from the lawn and garden, they become vegetarians in winter, feeding on berries and fermenting fruit in bushes and trees.They are still around, just not as visible to us.

Forget Me Nots

I love Forget Me Nots, with their sky blue and sometimes pink tiny flowers scattered throughout the spring garden. One of the easiest to teach the little children to remember due to their catchy name. Who could forget them?

Beach Grass

Beach grass in March.

Beauty is everywhere, even in beach grass in winter. I love the sculptural effect against old weathered wood, or the reflected sparkle as the sun shines through the wheat colored grass.